2017年12月英语四级听力试题原文答案「卷一」

　　W: Is John reliable?

　　M: Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job.

　　W: Have you spoken to the man who is late?

　　M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He is a difficult man and I think there has been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that a trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.

　　W: Well. What do you want me to do?

　　M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.

　　W: Oh, all right. I will see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. I’ve have the idea for sometime that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always tried to make trouble. Well, I will get the manager to send Smith up here.

　　Q8. What will happen to the press operator who is late for work according to the woman?

　　Q9. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?

　　Q10. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?

　　Q11. What does the woman say about Jack Green?

　　conversation 2

　　W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s why are the British so cold and they are talking about the British personality, the famous British reserve. It means that we aren’t very friendly; we aren’t very open.

　　M: So do you think it is true?

　　W: it is a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. They say we are cold, reserved and unfriendly.

　　M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they are much more open. And you see it when you travel, people, I mean strangers speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train or the bus not in London anyway.

　　W: Not in London. That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly. People are different in other parts of the country.

　　M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She has been working in Manchester for 2 years and no one, not one of the colleagues had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work but nothing else. She can’t believe it. She said that it would never happen in Italy.

　　W: You know what they says. An Englishman’s home is his castle. It is really difficult to get inside.

　　M: Yeah it’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place.

　　W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to living in the houses.

　　M: That’s true.

　　Q12 What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman?

　　Q13 What may British people typically do on train according to the man?

　　Q14 What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester?

　　Q15 Why do British people prefer houses to flats?

　　参考答案：

　　8. [D] He will lose part of his pay.

　　9. [B] He is a trustworthy guy.

　　10. [D] She is better at handling such matters.

　　11. [C] He is always trying to stir up trouble.

　　12. [D] Reserved

　　13. [A] They stay quiet

　　14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home.

　　15. [B] Houses provide more privacy

　　Section C

　　Passage1

　　In college, time is scarce and consequently very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while insuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.

　　If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job.

　　Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your schoolwork done, too.

　　If you were a college student looking for work, but worried you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or library monitor. Responsibility is generally include supervising study spaces, to insure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job. But one with lots of done time, which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.

　　16. What does the speaker say about college students applying for on campus jobs?

　　17. What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?

　　18. What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?

　　Passage2

　　Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mountain Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see the rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.

　　He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.

　　Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.

　　But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop.

　　He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.

　　Q 19 Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?

　　Q 20 What researchers say about the purple tea ?

　　Q 21 What Mr. Kibara found about the purple tea?

　　Passage3

　　Today's consumers want beautiful hand crafted objects to wear and the help them to home. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsman today are meeting this demand, people in homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business, no longer does good craftsman have to work the job they dislikes all day, and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status, he has now are respected member of the society. Part of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsman, they love to share their ideas and materials and help others find market for their work. Craftsman have helped educated consumers to make wise choices, they help them to become aware of design and the technique, they help them to relay their choices to its intended use. They often involve in the consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsman expands to include more members, a small craftsman organization is formed, such organization does a lot in training work shops in special media and crafts marketing techniques, crafts fail in sales, first of all TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local art and crafts festivals, which draw crowds in tourist consumers, this blew the local economy considerably because this not only by crafts but it also used by the restaurant and hotels and other services of the area

　　Q22 what does the speaker say about today's consumers?

　　Q23 what does the speaker say about the good craftsman in the past?

　　Q24 what does craftsman help consumers do?

　　Q25 why do state art councils help to sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?

　　参考答案

　　16. [D] They will automatically be given hiring priority.

　　17. [C] Visit the school careers service.

　　18. [B] Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.

　　19. [C] It may be sold at a higher price.

　　20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.

　　21. [D] It does not have a stable market.

　　22. [B] They prefer unique s of high quality.